It is one of those journeys that getting there is part of the adventure, the PeruRail trip from Cusco to Machu Picchu Town, or Aquas Calientes as it is better known, certainly is a feast for the eyes as you enter the tropical zone and into the jungles of the Andes. There are a […]
Cusco is a charming city and being near the Plaza de Armas puts you within reach of all the most important places of interest, such is the case when staying at Tierra Viva Cusco Plaza Hotel. Its outdoor terrace offers a great view of the city and the hills which surround it. Booking at Tierra […]
At 3,400 m above sea level, Cuzco (also “Cusco“, or “Qosqo” in Quechua), was the capital of the Inca Empire. Cuzco is a Unesco World Heritage Site and is one of Peru‘s most visited cities as it is the largest and most comfortable city from which tourists can begin visits to Machu Picchu, the […]
Often recommended for travellers in the Andes to prevent altitude sickness, its actual effectiveness has never been systematically studied, but legal Coca tea helps relieve altitude sickness locals say. Coca tea, also called mate de coca, is a herbal tea made using the raw leaves of the coca plant, which is native to South […]